Multiple Choice
A 22-year-old male is admitted to the intensive care unit with a closed head injury sustained in a motorcycle accident.The injury has caused severe damage to the posterior pituitary.Which of the following complications should the nurse anticipate?
A) Dilutional hyponatremia
B) Dehydration from polyuria
C) Cardiac arrest from hyperkalemia
D) Metabolic acidosis
Correct Answer:
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Correct Answer:
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